How to Use in/at one fell swoop in a Sentence

in/at one fell swoop

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  • Voila, in one fell swoop, AGI is now in the hands of others.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • All three of those have to work and in one fell swoop in order to do that.
    Christina Coulter, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The Movie, which throws away the show’s best camp impulses in one fell swoop.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Why not show MeeMaw a little love and spice up your table in one fell swoop?
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Euclid sees the entire cluster in one fell swoop and can add up the light from all those rogue stars.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 June 2024
  • To upgrade your camp kitchen in one fell swoop, the Bugaboo Camper Cookset is a great choice.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
  • This gentle gel cleanser can wash away dirt, grime, and makeup in one fell swoop.
    Abbey Stone, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
  • This floor lamp achieves modern, earthy mood lighting in one fell swoop.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
  • Cheers to satisfying your sweet tooth and thirst in one fell swoop.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
  • It can be used day and night to deliver a boost of radiance in one fell swoop.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
  • They’re pulled over and, in one fell swoop, Elwood’s future is taken away from him.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Roughly six months before my bat mitzvah, ALL of my friends ditched me in one fell swoop.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Plus, this three-piece quilt set is the easiest way to refresh your bedroom in one fell swoop.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 July 2025
  • And they are dedicated enough to sit down and solve nearly 800 clues in one fell swoop.
    Deb Amlen, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Next, use the stainless steel rocker press to mince multiple cloves in one fell swoop.
    Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Keep In Mind Some people prefer a tongue scraper that’s wider and allows for a deep clean in one fell swoop.
    Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024
  • This is the crowd-control class, where one use of the impactor can electrocute an entire group of Hiss in one fell swoop.
    Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
  • This simple switcheroo would accomplish many things in one fell swoop.
    Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 22 July 2024
  • Just plug one cable in and everything else can connect in one fell swoop.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • This friendly doormat is the perfect piece to add to your entryway for a pop of color and greet your guest in one fell swoop.
    Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
  • The next day, Doval lost his closer job and was optioned to the minors in one fell swoop, paving the way for Walker to become the team’s new ninth-inning man.
    Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
  • But Trump’s tariffs seek to remake the global economy in one fell swoop.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
  • At best, Biden has found a way to achieve piecemeal what he was prohibited from achieving in one fell swoop.
    The Editors, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Available in a range of colors, this best-selling pan will replace nine common kitchen items in one fell swoop.
    Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Trump's moves would further rattle trade relations with the top U.S. trade partners in one fell swoop.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Sofa and Loveseat Set Looking to get all your living room furniture in one fell swoop?
    Fox News, 21 May 2024
  • Violating girl code and her wedding vows in one fell swoop.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Spray sunscreens are attractive because they can be applied in one fell swoop and don't leave your hands sticky.
    April Benshosan, Health, 22 June 2023
  • The Steelers losing three players in one fell swoop is unfortunate.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
  • There are occasions, however, when the platform spaces out its programming to prolong the rush binge viewers get watching several episodes in one fell swoop.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

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